- BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15
- AIL: Young Munster carry Limerick title hopes
- Champions Richmond take title with some style
- Mid-week Rugby Round-up with limerickrugby.ie
- St Mary’s face big league challenge in Thurles
- Richmond take a step closer to Junior League title
- ‘Munsters’ record another victory in their league quest
- Limerick rugby shocked by the passing of Tom Tierney
- Despite defeat coach Gerry Slattery hails his players
- PBC scrape home after thrilling SMC come-back
- Big game for Richmond: ‘Munsters’ to advance in cup
- Frank Quinn looks at forthcoming Six Nations and RWC
- St Mary’s, NCW and Galbally-M earn league wins
- Young Munster’s spirit earns them late bonus points
- Ospreys no match for slick and hungry Munster men
- Can Young Munster move closer to 1993 glory
- New signing will join Munster squad next season
- Zebo and Coombes return for Munster against Ospreys
- Munster’s fixtures for the run-in to Guinness PRO14
- Craig Casey gets the call as Ireland name their 6N 36
- The ‘Clueless Munster’ tag hits a nerve locally
- Late try snatches likely victory away from Munster
- Classic derby game beckons as teams are named
- Tension mounts as local clubs feature in second last fence of Munster Junior League 1
- Impressive win for Clonmel on UL pitch keeps them on title target
- Will Joe Schmidt ring the changes for the Scottish game?
- Cancellations a-plenty as Munster Junior Cup gathers momentum
- Henshaw at full-back not really a gamble as Ireland name their team
- Ian excited about exploring new horizons as he plans two moves
- Nine local clubs in Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup action this week-end
- UL Bohemian and Thomond advance in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup
- Abbeyfeale lift the Transfield Cup for the first time since 1977
- Young Munster facing battle to avoid the drop
- Munster fight hard for victory in Rodney Parade
- Bonus point for Garryowen as Shannon fail to build on recent form
- AIL: Shannon win, Young Munster and Garryowen lose today in 1A
- AIL wins tonight for Old Crescent in 2A and Thomond in 2C
- John Ryan for Archer the only change on the Munster team
- Key Euro games for referees Neville, Clancy, Brace and Lacey
- Frank Quinn’s review of the final pools games of Heineken Cup
- Decent Munster representation on Ireland Six Nations squad
- English clubs’ wretched record at Thomond Park: 21 defeats, 2 wins
- A Newcastle view as their side fails to get winning bonus point
- Is the Transfield Cup final to take place in the Markets Field?
- Defeat for Richmond today dents their junior league title hopes
- Brave Garryowen’s late strike gives them ticket to Bateman decider
- Munster march on towards another home Heineken Cup quarter final
- Munster and Gloucester announce their teams for to-morrow night’s game
- All to play for as Munster Junior League division one hots up
- Garryowen keen to avoid their third successive cup defeat
Garryowen keen to avoid their third successive cup defeat
- Updated: 09/01/2019

(Pictured, Andy Brace will referee Lyon v Saracens)
BEATEN in the finals of the Limerick Charity Cup and the Munster Senior Cup within a short few days, Garryowen will be hoping for better fortune this Saturday when they entertain Lansdowne in the semi-final of the Bateman Cup in Dooradoyle. Referee is Robert O’Sullivan.
The winners will meet either Armagh or Buccaneers who play on the same day. Referee Glenn Sheridan is in Kildare where M.U Barnhall face Wanderers in Division 2B.
A number of local referees will be on duty over the week-end. On the European front, John Lacey referees Clermont against the Northampton Saints in the European Rugby Challenge Cup, with Frank Murphy and Jonny Erskine as assistant referees and Brian MacNeice as TMO.
On Sunday, George Clancy is in Sandy Park alongside his assistant referees Sean Gallagher and Mark Patton where Exeter face Castres in the Heineken Champions Cup. Olly Hodges is TMO.
Andrew Brace is also in on the whistle in Europe and officiates Lyon versus Saracens, with Joy Neville and Nigel Correll as ARs and Simon McDowell as TMO.
IRFU Referee Appointments: 12th – 13th January 2019
Saturday 12th January 2019
Bateman Cup Semi-Finals
Garryowen v Lansdowne: Jonathan Peak (Ref)
Armagh v Buccaneers: Robert O’Sullivan (Ref)
Division 2B
MU Barnahll v Wanderers – Glenn Sheridan (Ref)
European Rugby Challenge Cup
ASM Clermont v Northampton: John Lacey (Ref), Frank Murphy (AR1), Jonny Erskine (AR2), Brian MacNeice (TMO)
Sunday 13th January 2019
Heineken Champions Cup
Exeter Chiefs v Castres Olympique: George Clancy (Ref), Sean Gallagher (AR1), Mark Patton (AR2), Olly Hodges (TMO)
Lyon v Saracens: Andrew Brace (Ref), Joy Neville (AR1), Nigel Correll (AR2), Simon McDowell (TMO)
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